MAZDA CX-7

I like it, my wife likes it, my 3yr old daughter thinks it's ugly.

Owned since new?

Owned for how long?

Buy this make again?

Price and equipment8.0/10

Very high spec for a very good price. Really needs parking sensors at both ends. Stereo is excellent, although small readout doesn't help navigating through MP3 disks.

Under the bonnet8.0/10

Smooth and reasonably powerful. Very nice gearbox.

How it drives10.0/10

Very close to a competent car. Reasonably quiet. 2 trips to the skifields (dirt roads/snow) and haven't seen the 4WD light come on!

Comfort and practicality8.0/10

Very comfortable, but really has a very small boot for the size of the vehicle. Also quite wide.

Servicing and running costs6.0/10

Servicing is free, so sweet, but she likes a drink. I struggle to get much under 15l/100km around town and even on a straight/flat out-of-town drive only managed 10.9.

Aesthetics and styling8.0/10

I like it, my wife likes it, my 3yr old daughter thinks it's ugly.

Quality and reliability8.0/10

So far so good. Not sure how the hard plastics will stand up to a lengthy time with kids though.

Overall verdict8.0/10

I see that the recently revised version has a nice 7.5" LCD screen with a reversing camera. If that allows you to drive the CD system, that would be cool. Would definitely be a 5 Star car with more reasonable fuel consumption and parking sensors. Perhaps a nice 2.something litre diesel would fit the bill? I shudder to think what it will do towing the boat through the mountains. Will probably struggle to get under 20!

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